Agave victoria-reginae is a beautiful and slow growing cactus. Its leaf margins are smooth and spineless and when it flowers it produces gorgeous red/purple flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 10-13,15-17,21-30, USDA: 9-12
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Mexico (where it is endangered)
Growth habits: Slow growing succulent rosettes to 18" in diameter (45 cm), most populations are solitary, but some offset heavily
Watering needs: Infrequent water
Propagation: Seeds, or offsets if any
Blooming habits: This slow growing agave might take 40 years before blooming, the flower stalk is 10 to 15" with pale green to cream flowers. The plant dies after blooming.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Mid summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria-reginae |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoriaregina |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white |
| Flower Color | Pale yellow |
| Growth Habit | Decidedly spherical |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 624 in. |
| Mature Size | 9" – 1' |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10° C |
| Resistance | 18° |
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United StatesBeautiful!
Arrived in great condition, love my new little plant!
A bit smaller than expected, but healthy a...
A bit smaller than expected, but healthy and good looking. The pot was full of little baby weeds when it arrived, but they were easy to pull out, so whatever. Small price to pay for a really cool looking plant!
So cute love it. Came in perfect condition...
So cute love it. Came in perfect condition.
There were a couple leaves broken in trans...
There were a couple leaves broken in transit but there are already two baby 'pups' popping up around the sides!
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Agave victoria-reginae is a beautiful and slow growing cactus. Its leaf margins are smooth and spineless and when it flowers it produces gorgeous red/purple flowers.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 10-13,15-17,21-30, USDA: 9-12
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Heat tolerance: Excellent
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Mexico (where it is endangered)
Growth habits: Slow growing succulent rosettes to 18" in diameter (45 cm), most populations are solitary, but some offset heavily
Watering needs: Infrequent water
Propagation: Seeds, or offsets if any
Blooming habits: This slow growing agave might take 40 years before blooming, the flower stalk is 10 to 15" with pale green to cream flowers. The plant dies after blooming.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Mid summer |
|---|---|
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoria-reginae |
| Botanical Name | Agave victoriaregina |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Creamy white |
| Flower Color | Pale yellow |
| Growth Habit | Decidedly spherical |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 624 in. |
| Mature Size | 9" – 1' |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 10° C |
| Resistance | 18° |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesBeautiful!
Arrived in great condition, love my new little plant!
A bit smaller than expected, but healthy a...
A bit smaller than expected, but healthy and good looking. The pot was full of little baby weeds when it arrived, but they were easy to pull out, so whatever. Small price to pay for a really cool looking plant!
So cute love it. Came in perfect condition...
So cute love it. Came in perfect condition.
There were a couple leaves broken in trans...
There were a couple leaves broken in transit but there are already two baby 'pups' popping up around the sides!
This review has no content.
This review has no content.